VOLENDAM Economic Travel Guide
The indispensable “Amsterdam, Volendam, Marken” triangle
Volendam is a picturesque city in the north of the Netherlands with a population of around 20,000.. This city, which was an old port, is an important and touristic place that has become popular today with its old fishing boats and traditional clothes.
This quiet quiet city is located 20 km from Amsterdam. It can be reached by direct buses and even by bicycle.
TO REACH VOLENDAM: HOW TO GET VOLENDAM?
By car: You can reach here by following the A10 and N247 highways from Amsterdam.
By bus: You should take the 312, 314, 315 or 316 numbered buses departing from the Amsterdam Central Bus Station in the direction of Edam and get off at the Dorp at Broek in Waterland.. You can also take the bus number 110 in the direction of Purmerend Tramplein.
By Sea: Ferry services are available between Marken and Volendam from mid-May to the end of October.. Flights are made every 30- 45 minutes and can be a pleasant alternative to the highway.
INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION IN VOLENDAM
Since this is a very small city, walking or cycling will be the most practical and ideal means of urban transportation.
THE ACCOMMODATION IN VOLENDAM: WHERE TO STAY IN VOLENDAM?
This city is also ideal for a day trip, as in Marken, but accommodation is required. We suggest those who want to check the website of booking.com for a few bed & breakfast options in the city.
THINGS TO DO IN VOLENDAM
Take a photo in traditional clothes: You can have a souvenir photo taken in traditional costumes, as almost all tourists who come here do.
Take the ferry to Marken: Marken is another fishing town you won’t regret visiting, and it’s worth a short visit with a pleasant ferry ride in summer.
Buy cheese: By visiting the town of Edam, you can watch cheese being made, learn about the history of cheese, taste and buy dozens of different alternative cheeses.
Zaanse Schans/Hague/Windmills journey: You should complete your Volendam tour without seeing the windmills.
WHAT TO EAT IN VOLENDAM? WHAT TO DRINK?
Of course, as in every fishing town, we recommend you to eat Dutch seafood.. You can have a pleasant time sitting on the terrace of one of the restaurants on the beach in a nice weather.
SHOPPING IN VOLENDAM
The main here-specific thing you can get from Volendam is cheese. Especially during your visit to cheese production facilities, you can try different types and buy as many as you want according to your preference.
VOLENDAM CITY TOUR
The places to see in Volendam are quite limited. This is not a city with historical sites, museums, churches, palaces.. It is more of a quiet and peaceful place.
Stolphoevekerk: This farmhouse-like church is the oldest in Volendam. It is still used, but most of the time it is closed to visitors.
Volendams Museum: In this historical museum, you can examine traditional costumes, fishing exhibits, interior architecture of old houses and folkloric works of art.
Visafslag: Built in 1934, this wooden building used to be the place where fishermen sold fish to their customers, but now it is one of the main monuments of the city.
FUN AND NIGHTLIFE IN VOLENDAM
Nightlife In your name, you will not find a nightclub or disco-style venue here as in Marken.. For a more quiet meal, you can go to restaurants or sip a drink in front of the view at a bar.. Destination for a crazy night: Amsterdam 🙂
If you stumble upon the bazaar, which is held every year for four full days, from Friday to Monday, the first week of September, Volendam. You can have an even more enjoyable time in .
OTHER PLACES TO VISIT CLOSE TO VOLENDAM: ALTERNATIVE TOURS
Marken, Amsterdam are important and touristic places to visit in this area. We highly recommend this route we have drawn.
VOLENDAM TRAVELER NOTES
- We recommend that you take a day off during your trip to Amsterdam and take a day’s getaway, half a day in Volendam and half a day in Marken.
RESOURCES
- Wiki Travel
